U.S. LARGE AIRLINE ACCIDENTS, 1999-2008 (1)
Year Flight hours Total Fatal Total fatalities (2)
Total accidents per 
100,000 flight hours
1999 17,555,208 51 2 12 0.291
2000 18,299,257 56 3 92 0.306
2001 17,814,191 46 (3) 6 531 0.236 (3)
2002 17,290,198 41 0 0 0.237
2003 17,467,700 54 2 22 0.309
2004 18,882,503 30 2 14 0.159
2005 19,390,029 40 3 22 0.206
2006 19,263,209 33 2 50 0.171
2007 19,440,744 28 1 1 0.144
2008 (4) 19,351,000 28 2 3 0.145

(1) Scheduled and unscheduled planes with more than 10 seats.
(2) Includes nonpassenger deaths.
(3) Illegal acts, such as terrorism or sabotage, were responsible for accidents in this year. Accidents caused by such acts are not included in total accidents per 100,000 flight hours.
(4) Preliminary. 

Source: National Transportation Safety Board.